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Nursing and Computers: An Anthology
Nd:YAG laser. They describe each procedure and the special equipment needed to use one of the lasers. Wound healing. anesthesia, postoperative pain, and postoperative analgesia also are covered. One chapter written by a registered nurse outlines the nursing care of a patient having a general surgery laser procedure. It includes a copy of a booklet about laser surgery used to educate the patient and answer some of his or her questions. It also includes an example of a nursing assessment, planning, and outcome form. Laser safety is clearly explained with diagrams. Nurses involved in using different lasers will find this book very specific to their use. It is available from Williams & Wilkins, 428 Preston St, Baltimore, MD 2 1202. PEARLM. TORRESYAP, RN, CNOR THORACIC CHARGE NURSE BOSTONVA MEDICALCENTER
COMPUTERS Nursing and Computers: An Anthology Edired bv Virginia . ‘ h Soha, Kuren A . Rieder, Dorotliy B. Pocklington 1989, 439 p p $45 clothbound
Nursing and Computers: A n Anthologv is a comprehensive look at how computers are integrated into nursing practice. The editors maintain that the explosion of nursing information and the rapid advance of technology have made computers essential to nurses, not just “nice to have” equipment. The American Nurses’ Association has officially endorsed nursing informatics as a critical component in the practice of nursing, and this book could be a beginner’s primer for those who are still uncomfortable with computers. It i s well written, superbly organized, and extremely thought provoking. The book educates without confusing the reader with too much “insider” language. The premise is that nurses have moved on from “how to” and “what worked” to the present “what could be done” articles. This book has some of each and allows the reader to explore them at his or her own pace.
Sections I and I1 provide an overview of computers and identify requirements. They also provide a functional blueprint for beginners-get started! Sections 111 and IV focus on nursing administration, determining needs, and identifying criteria for system evaluation. They cover the practical aspects of planning, resource management, and patient classification. Sections VI through IX cover the heart of nursing practice-standardizing the nursing data set, recording patient care, care planning systems, and integrating the nursing process into computer programming. They also emphasize the necessity of meshing with the rest of the hospital information systems. Sections X and XI address computer applications in research. Nurses collect a wealth of data, but it is useless for improving nursing practice unless it can be harnessed, collated, and sorted. Computers can d o that. Sections XI1 through XIV elaborate on the uses of computers for patient and staff education. Computer-assisted instruction may allow students to simulate patient care for practice in assessment and decision making, which would allow immediate feedback and trial and error with no possible harm to the patient. Computers are going to play a large part in nursing’s future, and future nurses must learn to harness their tremendous potential to accomplish the most good. If the reader wants to move into the twenty-first century and become computer literate in regard to nursing practice, Nursing and Computers: A n Anthology is B great place to start. The book is available from Springer-Verlag Publishing Co, 175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010. MARLAPATTERSON,RN, MA, CNOR LIEUENANTCOMMANDER, NURSECORPS NAVALHOSPITAL TWENTYNINE PALMS,C A L I F
COMPUTERS Nursing and Computers: An Anthology Edired bv Virginia . ‘ h Soha, Kuren A . Rieder, Dorotliy B. Pocklington 1989, 439 p p $45 clothbound
Nursing and Computers: A n Anthologv is a comprehensive look at how computers are integrated into nursing practice. The editors maintain that the explosion of nursing information and the rapid advance of technology have made computers essential to nurses, not just “nice to have” equipment. The American Nurses’ Association has officially endorsed nursing informatics as a critical component in the practice of nursing, and this book could be a beginner’s primer for those who are still uncomfortable with computers. It i s well written, superbly organized, and extremely thought provoking. The book educates without confusing the reader with too much “insider” language. The premise is that nurses have moved on from “how to” and “what worked” to the present “what could be done” articles. This book has some of each and allows the reader to explore them at his or her own pace.
Sections I and I1 provide an overview of computers and identify requirements. They also provide a functional blueprint for beginners-get started! Sections 111 and IV focus on nursing administration, determining needs, and identifying criteria for system evaluation. They cover the practical aspects of planning, resource management, and patient classification. Sections VI through IX cover the heart of nursing practice-standardizing the nursing data set, recording patient care, care planning systems, and integrating the nursing process into computer programming. They also emphasize the necessity of meshing with the rest of the hospital information systems. Sections X and XI address computer applications in research. Nurses collect a wealth of data, but it is useless for improving nursing practice unless it can be harnessed, collated, and sorted. Computers can d o that. Sections XI1 through XIV elaborate on the uses of computers for patient and staff education. Computer-assisted instruction may allow students to simulate patient care for practice in assessment and decision making, which would allow immediate feedback and trial and error with no possible harm to the patient. Computers are going to play a large part in nursing’s future, and future nurses must learn to harness their tremendous potential to accomplish the most good. If the reader wants to move into the twenty-first century and become computer literate in regard to nursing practice, Nursing and Computers: A n Anthology is B great place to start. The book is available from Springer-Verlag Publishing Co, 175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010. MARLAPATTERSON,RN, MA, CNOR LIEUENANTCOMMANDER, NURSECORPS NAVALHOSPITAL TWENTYNINE PALMS,C A L I F